Case Information


CR28-25-0365 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. James R. Covarrubias Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-25-0365

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
Cafferty (District), John A

File Date
01/08/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Covarrubias, James R.

DOB
XX/XX/1981

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Palmer, Michael Gerald

Retained

Charge

Charges
Covarrubias, James R.
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-DeliveryI37-2732(a)(1)(A)-DELFelony02/01/2024
2Controlled Substance-DeliveryI37-2732(a)(1)(A)-DELFelony03/01/2024
3Controlled Substance-DeliveryI37-2732(a)(1)(A)-DELFelony03/01/2024
4Controlled Substance-DeliveryI37-2732(a)(1)(A)-DELFelony04/01/2024
5Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony04/05/2024
6Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(3)_MMisdemeanor04/05/2024
7Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor04/05/2024
8Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony12/06/2024
9Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony12/06/2024
10Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor12/06/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
3/4/2025
1/8/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondWC125-01574678100000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

02/04/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Buchanan, Barbara A.

1
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Not Guilty
3
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Not Guilty
4
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Not Guilty
5
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
8
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
9
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty

08/13/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cafferty (District), John A

1
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Guilty
3
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Guilty
9
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

01/09/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cafferty (District), John A

6
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
7
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
10
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

02/23/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Cafferty (District), John A

1
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
3
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
9
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

08/18/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Cafferty (District), John A

2
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
5
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
6
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
7
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
8
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
10
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

02/23/2026 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 02/23/2028


$924.00

$285.50

$4,000.00


Fee Totals

$5,209.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/23/2026

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 8 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 144 Days


02/23/2026 Felony Sentence

3
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/23/2026

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 8 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 144 Days


02/23/2026 Felony Sentence

9
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/23/2026

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 5 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 144 Days


Events and Hearings


  • 01/08/2025 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Jude Mitchell Replacement

  • 01/08/2025 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest

  • 01/08/2025 Indictment

    Judicial Officer
    Simmons, Casey

  • 01/08/2025 Motion

    Comment
    to Unseal

  • 01/08/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Simmons, Casey

    Comment
    to Unseal

  • 01/08/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 01/09/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Murdock, Katherine

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 01/09/2025 Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Van Valin, Timothy L., Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/09/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 01/09/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    01/09/25 8:30 AM Prelim Status

  • 01/09/2025 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 01/09/2025 Plea of Not Guilty

    Comment
    Request for Speedy Trial and Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 01/09/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 01/09/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 01/09/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 01/09/2025 Objection

    Comment
    to Consideration of Evidence Subject to Suppression

  • 01/09/2025 Motion to Suppress

    Comment
    or Exclude

  • 01/14/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    1-30-25 District Court Arraignment

  • 01/21/2025 Amended Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 01/21/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness - AN

  • 01/21/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness MM

  • 01/21/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/21/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/22/2025 Amended Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    Arraignment; 2nd Amended

  • 01/27/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's First

  • 01/29/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Temporary Release from Custody for Treatment

  • 01/29/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Temporary Release from Custody for Treatment

  • 01/30/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Buchanan, Barbara A., Buchanan, Barbara A., Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/04/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Buchanan, Barbara A., Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 02/04/2025 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Buchanan, Barbara A., Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Tempory Release for Treatment; Palmer

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 02/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    DC Arraignment and Motion Hearing 2-4-25

  • 02/04/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 02/05/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Second

  • 02/19/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Temporary Release from Custody for Treatment

  • 02/19/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Temporary Release

  • 02/19/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR and Notice of Hearing

  • 02/20/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 3rd

  • 02/20/2025 Witness List

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 03/03/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 03/03/2025 Letter

    Comment
    of Support

  • 03/04/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Christensen, Richard S., Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Temporary Release from Custody for Treatment

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 03/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    03/04/25 Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 03/04/2025 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 03/05/2025 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 03/05/2025 Waiver of Extradition

  • 03/05/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $100,000

  • 04/04/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/04/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/11/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/25/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 05/07/2025 Waiver of Speedy Trial

  • 05/12/2025 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial

  • 05/12/2025 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial

  • 05/12/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/Jury Trial

  • 05/14/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/14/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT AMENDED

  • 05/19/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    5 days

  • 05/27/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 06/20/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 06/20/25

  • 06/26/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 06/25/25

  • 06/27/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 06/26/25

  • 07/02/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/01/25

  • 07/07/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    8/13/2025 PTC - 2nd AMENDED

  • 07/08/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/07/25

  • 07/09/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/08/25

  • 07/09/2025 Application

    Comment
    Prosecutor's Verified Application of Willful Violation of Release Conditions

  • 07/09/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Revoke Bond

  • 07/16/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/15/25

  • 07/18/2025 Report

  • 07/22/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 07/22/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

  • 07/23/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/22/25

  • 07/28/2025 Motion for Revocation of Bond

    Original Type
    Motion for Revocation of Bond

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 07/28/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    7/28/2025 Motion for Revocation of Bond

  • 07/31/2025 Pretrial Settlement Offer

    Comment
    Amended-Signed

  • 08/06/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/07/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/07/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/06/25

  • 08/12/2025 Notification of Rights

  • 08/12/2025 Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 08/12/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/11/25

  • 08/13/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 08/13/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    8/13/2025 Pre-Trial Conference

  • 08/13/2025 PSI Face Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

  • 08/13/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

  • 08/18/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/18/2025 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count II, IV-VIII, & X

  • 08/18/2025 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    Count II, IV-VIII, & X

  • 08/19/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/24/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/22/25

  • 09/02/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/28/25

  • 09/03/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/02/25

  • 09/15/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/12/25

  • 09/16/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/15/25

  • 09/24/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/23/25

  • 10/08/2025 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 10/10/2025 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 10/10/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    2/23/2026 Sentencing

  • 10/15/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/10/25

  • 10/17/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/14/25

  • 10/27/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/25/25

  • 10/28/2025 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 10/28/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/27/25

  • 11/05/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/04/25

  • 11/12/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/10/25

  • 11/21/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/20/25

  • 11/28/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/28/25

  • 12/02/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/25 & 12/01/25

  • 12/10/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 12/09/25

  • 12/22/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 12/18/25

  • 12/29/2025 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 12/23/25

  • 01/05/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 01/02/26

  • 01/08/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 01/07/26

  • 01/14/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 01/13/26

  • 01/15/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 01/14/26

  • 01/23/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 01/23/26

  • 02/03/2026 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    Certificates of Completion

  • 02/12/2026 Waiver

    Comment
    of Rights Condition of Probation

  • 02/12/2026 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

  • 02/13/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Abbott Redwood Drug Testing - 02/04/26

  • 02/17/2026 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 02/17/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Abbott Redwood Drug Testing - 02/12/26

  • 02/18/2026 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 02/18/2026 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

  • 02/23/2026 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Covarrubias, James R.

    Attorney of Record: Palmer, Michael Gerald

  • 02/23/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

    Comment
    2/23/2026 Sentencing

  • 02/23/2026 Sealed Order Correcting Information in Presentence Report

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

  • 02/23/2026 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (District), John A

  • 02/23/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 02/23/2026 Case Closed

  • 03/03/2026 Bond Exonerated

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